Using Online Poets as Mentors

Writing like a pro!

Using Online Poets as Mentors

Writing like a pro!

Read over the descriptions about some of the kinds of poems.

Choose one that interests you. Scan the QR code and read about the poem on the IPad. Try writing your own poem following the pattern and tips from the online poet. Choose at least two other kinds of poems to read about online and write your own poems following their pattern.

Diamante Poems

Kenn Nesbitt explains how to create diamante poems which are shaped like diamonds.

Acrostic Poems

Kenn Nesbitt explains how to write acrostic poems which use the letters in a word as the first letter in words or phrases to create a poem.

What Bugs Me Poems

Bruce Lansky demonstrates how to write a list poem about whatever is bugging you. Most "What Bugs Me" poems are humorous.

Diamante Poems

Kenn Nesbitt explains how to create diamante poems which are shaped like diamonds.

Acrostic Poems

Kenn Nesbitt explains how to write acrostic poems which use the letters in a word as the first letter in words or phrases to create a poem.

What Bugs Me Poems

Bruce Lansky demonstrates how to write a list poem about whatever is bugging you. Most "What Bugs Me" poems are humorous.

Color Poems

Eric Ode describes the steps to planning and writing color poems. Create a collection of poems about a rainbow of colors!

If I Poems

Bill Dodds models how to plan and write an "If I" poem. The possibilities are endless when you use your imagination!

Haiku Poems

Charles Ghigna, also known as Father Goose, describes how to write a haiku. In order to write a haiku you must be able to count the syllables in words

Color Poems

Eric Ode describes the steps to planning and writing color poems. Create a collection of poems about a rainbow of colors!

If I Poems

Bill Dodds models how to plan and write an "If I" poem. The possibilities are endless when you use your imagination!

Haiku Poems

Charles Ghigna, also known as Father Goose, describes how to write a haiku. In order to write a haiku you must be able to count the syllables in words